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      For competent riders, 2-5 hours, 30km of trails in total.

      Over 30km of trail is available for riding at Arapuke. Trails are mainly a mixture of grade 3 and grade 4 trails for intermediate to advanced riders, with a couple of grade 5 trails thrown in. There is plenty of smooth flowing trails to reward the 4km climb up Back Track. to get there or you can take a drive up Scott's Rd to the new car park and enjoy the trails at the top.

      You can check the conditions via the webcam near the top of the park, or the weather station.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      AKA: Kahuterawa (K-Loop)
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: Palmerston North City Council
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      End of Kahuterawa Road, or Scotts Road
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      Bike Park Details
      • 8
      • 5
      • 12
      • 1
      • 6
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Nov 18, 2020
      Uplift Type
      Shuttle
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      42
      Trails Mountain Bike
      42
      Trails E-Bike
      26
      Trails Hike
      10
      Trails Trail Running
      10
      Total Distance
      24 miles
      Total Descent
      7,254 ft
      Total Vertical
      977 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,457 ft
      Reports
      342
      Photos
      86
      Ridden Counter
      16,807

      Photos of Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: Humpty Jumpty
      0 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:48pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Humpty Jumpty
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      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:48pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Mind the Gap
      0 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:47pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      0 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:46pm
      Mar 7, 2023
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      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:46pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: The Bends
      0 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:45pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Chewbacca
      0 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:44pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Chewbacca
      0 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:44pm
      Mar 7, 2023

      Videos of Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike

      Mind the Gap
      1 | Mar 19, 2023
      i am still bad
      trail: Mr Twister
      | Mar 12, 2023
      i am bad
      | Mar 12, 2023
      Two Bails, One Stump
      trail: Kārearea
      174 | May 15, 2022
      Wookiee move - big case
      trail: Chewbacca
      155 | Oct 2, 2021
      Taco Tuesday
      178 | Jun 11, 2021
      Caught cam
      trail: Mr Twister
      91 | Feb 26, 2021
      1st ride @ Jumping Jack
      61 | Feb 26, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Zig Zag Road
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 2:46pm
      Mar 1, 2023
      Idealcanadaka Trailforks
      Jack And The Beanstalk
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Idealcanadaka Trailforks
      Jack and the Beanstalk (Hard)
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Variablecanadaka Trailforks
      Jack's Link
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Idealcanadaka Trailforks
      Chewbacca
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Variablecanadaka Trailforks
      Yeah Nah
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Idealcanadaka Trailforks
      The Bends
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      VariableBit overgrown in sectionscanadaka Trailforks
      Decompression
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Variablecanadaka Trailforks
      Eastern Block Road
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Wetcanadaka Trailforks
      Foo Fighter
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 6:46am
      Mar 1, 2023
      Idealcanadaka Trailforks

      Activity Feed

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      user #1560438Si19761wishlistregionArapuke Forest
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 5:01pm
      Mar 21, 2023
      user #3428789j-fountainaddvideoMind the Gap
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 10:18pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      user #454369canadakaaddphoto in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada and 10 more
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:07pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      user #454369canadakaaddreportZig Zag Road and 11 more
      Mar 2, 2023 @ 12:05pm
      Mar 2, 2023
      user #2535916XcyNuOriddentrailKissing Rock
      Feb 21, 2023 @ 9:50pm
      Feb 21, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1440041BevanJacksontrailThe Bendsvery overgrown right now
      Dec 28, 2022 @ 12:16am
      Dec 28, 2022
      user #3190165femkesvstrailBack TrackTree down and blocking the full width of the...
      Dec 19, 2022 @ 5:43pm
      Dec 19, 2022
      user #2290230Lucas21880trailRockyThe trail is steep make sure you have enough...
      Mar 20, 2022 @ 11:37pm
      Mar 20, 2022
      user #923271donalducktrailNewOldSkoolReally good track this. Definitely some...
      Jan 9, 2022 @ 4:55pm
      Jan 9, 2022
      user #540294dickersoncantridetrailRhythm and VinesRode when it was still a 3 and the middle...
      Jan 6, 2022 @ 12:05pm
      Jan 6, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Paneiri Park 4 36.1 km
      Linklater Reserve 110.3 km
      Te Apiti 3 114 km
      Kohitere Forest 2 4 218.8 km
      Foxton Beach Mountain Bike Trail 120.2 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4224 miles7,254 ft12 miles978 ft
      #422#1886342244,189
      E-Bike2618 miles5,545 ft9 miles978 ft
      #208#11326416
      Hike107 miles1,040 ft2 miles883 ft
      #4,213#11329921
      Trail Running107 miles1,040 ft2 miles883 ft
      #4,230#11329925
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